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So if I understand correctly, one would only shoot to defend their life or the life of another from a clear and imminent threat to that life. If you have time to debate the question you shouldn't shoot.
Luckily the act of brandishing your weapon and commanding the violet person to stop will either stop the attack or push it into clear and imminent danger territory.
As far as living with yourself afterwards; I've shot deer to feed my family and dogs to protect my chickens and slept just fine that night. I doubt stopping a human predator would change the equation very much. Sure every life is precious, but only to the one holding it and maybe their kin. If that life was a clear and present danger to myself or my family? I'd have trouble holding much regard for it.
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